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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · 5d

The British Army did this when it sent 1 Para into Derry to police a civil rights March in 1972. Twenty-six civilians were shot and it’s still causing headlines over half a century later.
#BloodySunday

Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 5d

Clear desire to use the US military against Americans for authoritarian theater.

“82nd is like our top tier [quick reaction force] for abroad. So it will cause a lot of headlines,” he added. ‘Probably why he wants potus to tell him to do it.’”

Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 5d

The messages show high-level officials in the Trump administration discussing the possible deployment of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an infantry force that has dropped into combat zones in both World Wars, Vietnam and Afghanistan.

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · 8d

You may or may not agree with Merz that “these additional funds are solely used to finance Ukraine’s military equipment” but to argue that they should be repaid from funds Russia pays to compensate Ukraine for war damage is disingenuous & weakens the case for #reparations.
www.ft.com/content/3aac...

A new financial impetus for peace in Ukraine

We need the mobilisation of resources on a scale that will secure Kyiv’s military resilience

www.ft.com

Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · 14d

If you’re at the UN Human Rights Council this Friday, join us to discuss human rights and justice in #Syria
#HRC60
With thanks to Syrians for Truth and Justice, IMPAC, Cairo Institute et al.
@ceasefirecentre.bsky.social

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James Patrick Sexton @jamespsexton.bsky.social · 21d

Many thanks to @justsecurity.org for publishing my short article, "Sanctions against Israel: An International Law Perspective".

Access it below ⤵️

Just Security @justsecurity.org · 21d

Amid calls for States to issue sanctions against Israel, @jamespsexton.bsky.social argues that such sanctions are permissible under international law, and some are even required for States to fulfill their legal obligations to prevent genocide:

www.justsecurity.org/120757/sanct...

Sanctions against Israel: An International Law Perspective

An examination of proposed sanctions against Israel, the legal framework for sanctions, and States’ obligation to prevent genocide.

www.justsecurity.org

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Aug 18

Ahead of the Trump-Zelensky meeting, re-upping our recent piece on why #reparations for Ukraine may be winnable in a Ukraine-Russia Deal www.lawfaremedia.org/article/repa...

Reparations May Be Within Reach in a Ukraine-Russia Deal

Historical precedent and financial leverage indicate a negotiated route to delivering reparations for civilian harm in Ukraine is possible.

www.lawfaremedia.org

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Tyler McBrien @tylermcbrien.com · Aug 6

A huge thanks to Mark Lattimer (@mglattimer.bsky.social), Chantal Meloni (@chamelons.bsky.social), Brian Finucane (@bcfinucane.bsky.social), and Jake Romm (@jakeromm.bsky.social) for speaking with me for the piece, which you can read here: theintercept.com/2025/08/06/i...

An Unexpected Path to Hold War Criminals Accountable

It’s at the national courts, not the ICC or ICJ, where Palestinians have the best chance to see justice.

theintercept.com

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jul 28

Significant 🔽
If it is Israel's position that there may be starvation in Gaza but that Gazans are not being starved *intentionally*, this mirrors Israel's position with regard to civilian deaths from kinetic attacks. I wrote on the int law implications of this here:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jul 27

“…many experts in IHL argue that a fixation on a genocide verdict could be a dangerous distraction, delaying decisive action by the international community as it waits for an ICJ verdict while demonstrable crimes against humanity are allowed to continue.”
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jul...

‘Really cautious’: why the ICJ is delaying a Gaza genocide verdict

While civilians starve and global opinion hardens, judgment from international court may not come until 2027 – or later

www.theguardian.com

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jul 25

The French ruling upholding head of state immunity is disappointing but hardly a surprise after the ICJ's ruling in the Arrest Warrant case. But that immunity doesn't cover Assad now that he is no longer head of state -- including for crimes committed while in office.
apnews.com/article/fran...

France’s highest court upholds some of Bashar Assad’s legal protections, but permits future warrants

France’s highest court has upheld some of Bashar Assad’s immunity as a former head of state. But it allowed for potential future war crime warrants against him.

apnews.com

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Luke Moffett @lukemoffett.bsky.social · Jul 23

PhD funded studentship application deadline next week: Three year funded PhD studentship on #AI in war and a focus on civilian harm with 6 months working with Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights.

Check out the details here:
www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Scho...

QUB / Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights | School of Law | Queen's University Belfast

The School of Law is delighted to announce a PhD studentship, funded as a Collaborative Studentship by the Department for the Economy (DfE) and Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights.

www.qub.ac.uk

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jul 22

On another unspeakably grim day for Palestinians in Gaza, I talked to @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social about starvation as a war crime.
mediaview.aljazeera.com/video/qDghRd...

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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · Jul 18

As the U.S. administration pushes for a third round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Michael Raff and @mglattimer.bsky.social argue that historical precedent and financial leverage offer hope that reparations for conflict-related harm may be attainable in a future deal.

Reparations May Be Within Reach in a Ukraine-Russia Deal

Historical precedent and financial leverage indicate a negotiated route to delivering reparations for civilian harm in Ukraine is possible.

www.lawfaremedia.org

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jul 18

Why do we know that negotiations could deliver #reparations for #Ukraine? Because it's happened before.
My latest with Michael Raff for @lawfaremedia.org
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/repa...

Reparations May Be Within Reach in a Ukraine-Russia Deal

Historical precedent and financial leverage indicate a negotiated route to delivering reparations for civilian harm in Ukraine is possible.

www.lawfaremedia.org

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jul 8

“The UK must approach Ukraine reparations not as a distant post-conflict project, but as a current and urgent imperative.”
@maethompson.bsky.social at packed
@ceasefirecentre.bsky.social event in Parliament last night.
Thx to @alexsobel.co.uk for his leadership on Ukraine #reparations

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jun 26

In another age the Times correspondent Louis Heren said that he always asked himself: "Why is this lying bastard lying to me?"

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jun 23

"...some of the legal arguments being used to justify Israel’s action against Iran are exactly the same as those used by Russia to justify invading Ukraine."
"The core legal argument is the same."
www.ejiltalk.org/the-illegal-...

The Illegal Israeli-American Use of Force Against Iran: A Follow-Up

Yesterday, the United States joined Israel in its use of force against Iran by conducting a precision bombing operation targeting Iranian nuclear sites. Like Israel’s use of force before it, this use ...

www.ejiltalk.org

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jun 19

Transparency on official legal advice is essential to democratic control of war powers, as recommended in recent report from @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social
Here: bit.ly/4lc4MHI

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel-Iran war

Calls follow news that attorney general advised government to limit its involvement to defending allies

www.theguardian.com

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jun 18

As speculation rises about the UK’s potential involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, one thing is clear: Parliament should have the power to say no.

Read our report on war powers reform: bit.ly/4lc4MHI

bit.ly

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jun 17

Latest figs from HRANA on Iran casualties from Israeli attacks 🔽
(see www.en-hrana.org )

Fatalities in Israel currently = 24.

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jun 12

SAVE THE DATE – 7 July, 17.00, House of Commons

Join us in marking the UK launch of our recent report with an expert panel to discuss how the UK can support reparations for civilian harm in Ukraine.

Chaired by Alex Sobel MP and Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP

RSVP: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-th...

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jun 10

The 300 dissenting FCDO staff were told the British Civil Service signs up "to deliver the policies of the Government of the day wholeheartedly, within the limits imposed by the law and the Civil Service Code".
But what if government policy contravenes the law?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Civil servants told to consider quitting if they disagree with policy over Gaza

More than 300 Foreign Office staff had raised concerns about potential UK

www.bbc.co.uk

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Adil Haque @adhaque.bsky.social · Jun 5

Extremely important topic.

Look forward to reading.

Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jun 5

Does the law of targeting require objective or subjective tests to determine state responsibility for violations?
Israel/US now shifting to subjective tests of intention - with grave consequences for civilians.
My latest, forthcoming in @yearbookofihl.bsky.social :
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Objective and subjective tests for determining violations of the law of targeting: the unreasonable commander and the guilty mind

In the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israel has acknowledged that its attacks caused civilian casualties but has defended conduct as lawful on the basis that such casu

papers.ssrn.com

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jun 5

Grateful to have been able to build on the work of @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social & @janinadill.bsky.social on dual-purpose attacks, and that of Ian Ayres & @jackbalkin.bsky.social on law of artificial intelligence

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jun 5

Does the law of targeting require objective or subjective tests to determine state responsibility for violations?
Israel/US now shifting to subjective tests of intention - with grave consequences for civilians.
My latest, forthcoming in @yearbookofihl.bsky.social :
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Objective and subjective tests for determining violations of the law of targeting: the unreasonable commander and the guilty mind

In the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israel has acknowledged that its attacks caused civilian casualties but has defended conduct as lawful on the basis that such casu

papers.ssrn.com

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · May 30

Amid a surge in grave violations against children in conflict, we call on #UNSG António Guterres to publish a complete list of perpetrators in his 2025 Children and Armed Conflict report. #CAAC #CivilianRights

www.ceasefire.org/ceasefire-jo...

Amid rising child casualties, Ceasefire joins call for UN to publish a complete list of perpetrators in its 2025 Children and Armed Conflict report

Ahead of the publication of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights has signed a joint letter, published to...

www.ceasefire.org

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